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View Poll Results: Does former Utah governor John Huntsman have a real, viable chance at the Republican

I actually like him. . . reduced taxes in Utah - the largest cut in Utah history. Ambassador to China, Missionary, Eagle Scout, faithful to his wife and family, Amabassador to Singapore, Secretery of Commerce, 77% and 57% of the vote for governor of Utah, fiscally conservative and socially mixed.

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Re: John Huntsman

Originally Posted by Viktyr Korimir

We want someone who gets **** done. You get **** done by working with people.

We're all Americans here. The enemy is everywhere ****ing else.

That's good theory.

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Re: John Huntsman

I like Jon Huntsman; he's my favorite of the Republican candidates. But that alone is probably proof that he'll never get the GOP nomination. He's a true moderate running at precisely the wrong time, when his party is in the mood to nominate someone more conservative than he is. Besides, several pundits have pointed out his similarities to Mitt Romney. Is there really enough room in this race for TWO technocratic, moderate, patrician, Mormon ex-governors who both appeal to New Hampshire voters more than Iowa voters?

Last edited by Kandahar; 06-16-11 at 10:36 AM.

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Re: John Huntsman

I'm a Democrat and could vote for Jon Huntsman...which is probably why he doesn't have a shot. Nate Silver put it best..."Huntsman is not a top tier candidate...he's a moderate in a party with no interest in electing one." Perhaps if he performs well enough he will get the nomination in 2016.

Re: John Huntsman

Huntsman is the type of Republican that I could vote for. He is not a right-wing nut. He has strong fiscal conservative principles and has proven to be socially moderate. As long as there was some assurance that he would not appoint right-wing activist supreme court judges, I would consider voting for him.

Re: John Huntsman

Originally Posted by Kandahar

I like Jon Huntsman; he's my favorite of the Republican candidates. But that alone is probably proof that he'll never get the GOP nomination. He's a true moderate running at precisely the wrong time, when his party is in the mood to nominate someone more conservative than he is. Besides, several pundits have pointed out his similarities to Mitt Romney. Is there really enough room in this race for TWO technocratic, moderate, patrician, Mormon ex-governors who both appeal to New Hampshire voters more than Iowa voters?

The difference is, Huntsman is more like the Old Romney, before Romney started cowtowing to the radical right-wing of the party.